Karachi police deploy robot for Muharram processions security

In addition to the strict manned security arrangements, the city's police on Monday deployed a bomb disposal robot to ensure the security of mourning processions during Muharram in a more effective in manner in the metropolis.

The explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robot helps in defusing an explosive device without physical human interaction, as the remote-controlled robot's operator can drive it to find and defuse a bomb from a significant distance, said a police official talking to Geo News.

Various types of built-in cameras are installed in the unmanned vehicle, which assists in surveilling or taking a closer look of the device’s surroundings.

It is pertinent here to mention that Youm-e-Ashur, the tenth of Muharram-ul-Haram, will be observed on Wednesday across the country to commemorate martyrdom of Imam Hussain (RA), his family members and devoted companions in Karbala.

On this occasion, mourning processions will be taken out in major cities of the country. Ulema and Zakireen will highlight the teachings of Hussain (RA) and various aspects of the Karbla tragedy.